A protest was held outside an Israeli company as part of a demonstration against the conflict in Gaza.

A protest was held outside an Israeli company as part of a demonstration against the conflict in Gaza.

Over 70 people blockaded the warehouse of Carmel Agrexco in Swallowfield Way, Hayes in the early hours of Saturday.

Agrexco is Israel's largest exporter of agricultural stock within the European Union. The company also export flow-ers, which is why the protest was timed to coincide with deliveries for Valentine's Day.

Protesters highlighted the recent Israeli conflict in which over 1,300 Palestinian civilians are reported to have died and the death toll is still rising.

Inspector Ray Elbourne who was involved in planning the policing of the event said:

"Hillingdon police became aware that a demonstration would take place at Carmel Agrexco in Hayes. We provided sufficient resources to facilitate this. It was a peaceful demonstration. No arrests were made."